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Data Release | 18.06.2024Publication of data from the German GGS-II

The Generations and Gender Survey (GGS) offers researchers a very broad, up-to-date database from around 20 countries and territories. The Family Demographic Panel FReDA, which is based at the BiB, collected the data for Germany. more: Publication of data from the German GGS-II …

Nullen und Einsen als Symbol für die Digitalisierung (refer to: Publication of data from the German GGS-II) | Source: © 3dkombinat / Adobe Stock

High Level Experts Online Conference | 11.06.2024Why demographic research is essential

To what extent can politicians influence demographic developments and what information do they need to do so? These questions were discussed by high-ranking international and national experts, including BiB Director Prof. Dr. C. Katharina Spieß. more: Why demographic research is essential …

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FReDA Data Release | 07.06.2024Data set of the second survey wave of FReDA published

The data release of the second wave of the FReDA long-term study on family life in Germany also enables longitudinal analyses. The most important information and figures at a glance. more: Data set of the second survey wave of FReDA published …

Menschen, die über binären Code laufen (refer to: Data set of the second survey wave of FReDA published) | Source: Orbon Alija via Getty Images

Invitation | 07.06.2024BiB Population Research Series

The BiB invites you to the lecture series on June 26 from 11:00 to 12:15. Prof. Aart C. Liefbroer presents his paper "The association between adolescent health, marriage and divorce among Dutch men born between 1944 and 1947". more: BiB Population Research Series …

Arzt untersucht älteren Mann in Praxis (refer to: BiB Population Research Series) | Source: © Monkey Business / Adobe Stock

FReDA Policy Brief | 29.05.2024Loneliness: Especially younger people are feeling increasingly lonely

In the last five years, the feeling of loneliness has increased in Germany. Today, one in three people between the ages of 18 and 53 feels lonely at least some of the time – including many younger people under 30, as new BiB analyses show. more: Loneliness: Especially younger people are feeling increasingly lonely …

Einsame junge Frau steht auf Seebrücke und schaut in die Ferne (refer to: Loneliness: Especially younger people are feeling increasingly lonely) | Source: © fotoduets/stock.adobe.com

Press Release | 22.05.2024Germany falls further behind in life expectancy in Western Europe

Germany is one of the worst performers in Western Europe in terms of life expectancy and continues to fall behind. This is shown by a recent study at the BiB and the Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research. more: Germany falls further behind in life expectancy in Western Europe …

Alter Mensch mit Stock (refer to: Germany falls further behind in life expectancy in Western Europe) | Source: © sergign/stock.adobe.com

Invitation | 08.05.2024BiB Population Research Series

The BiB invites you to the lecture series on May 15 from 11:00 to 12:15. Prof. Astrid Würtz Rasmussen presents her paper “The only child”. more: BiB Population Research Series …

Erzieherin mit Kindern (refer to: BiB Population Research Series) | Source: © Krakenimages.com / Adobe Stock

Invitation | 26.03.2024High-Level Experts Online Conference “Why Demography Matters. Population and Policy in the 21st Century”

BiB and Population Europe invite you to a conference on May 3 with the European Vice-President for Democracy and Demography and other eminent speakers. more: High-Level Experts Online Conference “Why Demography Matters. Population and Policy in the 21st Century” …

Menschenmenge in einer Stadt (refer to: High-Level Experts Online Conference “Why Demography Matters. Population and Policy in the 21st Century”) | Source: © Pavlo Vakhrushev/stock.adobe.com

German Society for Demography (DGD) | 25.03.2024Prizes awarded to BiB scientists

Two researchers from the BiB received awards at the DGD's annual conference: Dr. Michael Mühlichen received the Best Paper Award 2024 and the DGD Young Talent Award went to Elias Hofmann. more: Prizes awarded to BiB scientists …

Photo DGD Award winners Elias Hofman and Dr. Michael Mühlichen (refer to: Prizes awarded to BiB scientists) | Source: © BiB

The future of work | 13.03.2024"Adapting job biographies to demographic change"

From a working society to an active society: BiB ageing researcher Dr. Andreas Mergenthaler explains in an interview why it is worth discussing a new definition of "work". more: "Adapting job biographies to demographic change" …

Ältere Frau und älterer Mann bei der Arbeit im Supermarkt (refer to: "Adapting job biographies to demographic change") | Source: WavebreakMediaMicro / stock.adobe.com

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